In September 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners launched the Global Road Map to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. The global strategy is the first of its kind for meningitis, and sets out three visionary goals: 

 

• Eliminate epidemics of bacterial meningitis 

• Reduce cases of vaccine preventable bacterial meningitis by 50% and deaths by 70% 

• Reduce disability and improve quality of life after meningitis of any cause 

 

To achieve these ambitious goals, the road map sets out to improve disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment, monitoring, health advocacy, support and aftercare. Success relies upon the collective action of scientists, patient groups, governments, implementing organisations and individuals. 

 

“This road map is the embodiment of the ambition of people and families affected around the world who have called for its creation. It's their experience and passion that has driven a whole community of interest to get this far. We celebrate together the common goal of defeating meningitis and will be led by their inspiration to make it happen.”

Vinny Smith, Chief Executive Officer of the Meningitis Research Foundation and the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO)

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